Photo of the Reverend J.W.H. Thomas Jr. Park in Delray Beach

DR. Reverend J.W.H. Thomas Jr. Park Improvements

Double Improvements for the Dr. Reverend J.W.H. Thomas Jr. Park If you’ve driven past Dr. Reverend J.W.H. Thomas Jr. Park lately, or actually played on the playground or hung out in the Park at all, you would have certainly noticed some much needed – and now much appreciated! – improvements, thanks to the CRA.  The…

Waves Exhibition at Arts Warehouse in Delray Beach

WAVES at Arts Warehouse

Climate & Art Weekend Makes Waves at Arts Warehouse In conjunction with the City of Delray Beach’s Climate & Art Weekend, the Arts Warehouse is hosting an art show and is calling on all local artists to submit work!  The theme is “Waves,” which includes heat wave, electromagnetic wave, waves of emotion, waves of political unrest…to…

FURST in Delray Beach

CRA Funding Recipient: FURST

If you’ve spent any time in Downtown Delray Beach, you’ve surely found yourself in Pineapple Grove and hopefully in front of the eye-catching window of FURST, overflowing with jaw-dropping hand-made purses, handbags, and more. Lately, due to the growth on the Grove, construction has posed a problem for this purse factory, but the CRA was…

Huseyin Badak: CRA Redevelopment Coordinator

Meet Huseyin, CRA Redevelopment Coordinator

A Delray Beach native for the past 13 years, it wasn’t until setting sights on the CRA building that Huseyin Badak started his journey with the CRA, helping to shape the future of the City.  “One day I came across the CRA office building, which sparked an interest in me to learn more about the…

Glavidia Hair Studios

CRA Funding Recipient: Glavidia Hair Studios

Glavidia Hair Studios Gets a Makeover! One of Delray’s local and long-time hair salon owners is the proud recipient of the CRA Site Development Assistance Program!  Glavidia Alexis is the owner, master stylist and designer of Glavidia Hair Studios, LLC, and has been serving the Pineapple Grove community for thousands of up-dos, highlights, treatments, make-up…

Arts Warehouse Summer First Fridays

Arts Warehouse Features Summer First Fridays

Arts Warehouse Offers Summer Alternative To First Friday Art Walk Off season? Not in Delray! Especially for the Arts Warehouse team and their family of artists, there is no reason to slow down during the Dog Days of Summer. That’s what air conditioning and the weather-proof art space is for!  In an effort to continue…

Conch Cravings ribbon cutting in Delray Beach

CRA Funding Recipient: Conch Cravings

Conch Cravings Officially Opens in Delray Beach Another local – and delicious – business in Delray Beach gets a little help from the CRA to open its doors! Conch Cravings, Delray’s newest and freshest seafood spot in town, is welcoming all community members to experience and enjoy freshly-made seafood dishes from their kitchen to your…

Rock the Block in Delray Beach

2022 Rock the Block Recap

If you’ve been around the Village Academy/Southwest Delray Beach neighborhood lately, you might have noticed several houses looking particularly fresh and amazing, and it’s all thank to the recent Rock the Block event!  Rock the Block 2022 was an amazing success this year wherein more than 200 volunteers donated around 9,000 hours of service in…

Juneteenth Delray Beach

Delray Beach Juneteenth Roadmap

Freedom Celebration CHECK OUT WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND DELRAY BEACH JUNE 15TH – JUNE 19TH, 2022 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2022, 6:30PM When We All Vote PBC Voting Squad THREADS OF THE TAPESTRY – A DEI CONVERSATION Virtual (Zoom: 84820084607 pw: 769489) Diversity is a fact, Equity is the goal, Inclusion is an act. You’re invited to…

Moon & Flower Ribbon Cutting in Delray Beach

CRA Funding Recipient: Moon & Flower

A Well-Deserved Toast to Moon & Flower in Delray Beach If you’ve been wondering about the lovely smell and vibe emanating from a shop on North Federal Highway in Delray Beach, your answer is Moon & Flower: Coffeehouse, Tea and Apothecary. The team offers nourishment for your mind, body and soul. As you walk through…